Chandrapur to observe Tribal Pride Day Week from November 11 to 18, Collector urges participation

Chandrapur district is observing "Janjatiya Gaurav Din Saptah" (Tribal Pride Day Week) from November 11 to 18, 2026, on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The aim is to remember the proud history of the tribal community and honour the contribution of tribal freedom fighters. The week also seeks to take information on the welfare schemes of the Tribal Development Department to beneficiaries at the grassroots.

Collector Vasumana Pant has appealed to all concerned departments, government offices, educational institutions and citizens of the district to take an active part in the week and celebrate it with enthusiasm.

The Integrated Tribal Development Project, Chandrapur, has lined up a number of awareness, social, educational and health programmes during the week. Special emphasis will be placed on informing tribal people about government schemes, guiding them in obtaining necessary documents and encouraging eligible people to get the direct benefit of the schemes.

From the first day of the week, November 11, the schemes of the Tribal Development Department will be publicised through a tableau vehicle. The week will be formally launched on November 12 with an awareness programme.

On November 13, a special camp will be held for members of the Pardhi community. Guidance and help will be given on Aadhaar cards, caste certificates and other necessary government documents. On November 14, lamp-lighting events and tribute programmes will be held at memorials, statues and martyrs' grounds of tribal freedom fighters.

On November 15, the 151st birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, tribute ceremonies will be held at government tribal ashram schools and hostels under the project. Students will be told about Birsa Munda's life, his contribution to the freedom struggle and his fight for the rights of the tribal community.

A health check-up camp will be held at the multipurpose centre on November 16. Awareness workshops on the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act (PESA) will be held on November 17 and 18. The week is planned to conclude in the presence of elected representatives and senior officials.

Collector Pant said the government is running several schemes in education, health, employment, skill development, economic empowerment and social security for the all-round development of the tribal community. She said information on these schemes must reach every eligible beneficiary, and therefore the departments concerned should work in coordination.

Tribal people, students, youth, women, social organisations and citizens of the district have been urged to come forward and take part in the week's programmes, learn about government schemes and avail the benefits. For more information, people should contact the Integrated Tribal Development Project office in Chandrapur. The appeal was made by the project officer.